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493:. In early 1885, church officials decided to demolish St Leodegar's Church and build a replacement. Work to knock down the old building started on 25 March 1885, and the site was cleared ready for the replacement to be erected.
536:. Blomfield was able to work to "quite a generous budget for a relatively modest rural church": £4,500 (£614,000 in 2024)) was raised by the incumbent, Rev. Fletcher, and his family. The building had a capacity of 100.
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1293:. Brighton: The Royal Pavilion, Art Gallery and Museums.
1038:. Sussex Parish Churches (www.sussexparishchurches.org).
927:. Sussex Parish Churches (www.sussexparishchurches.org).
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919:Allen, John (16 September 2011).
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485:In 1851, the creation of a joint
1355:The Buildings of England: Sussex
1310:The Victorian Churches of Sussex
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392:in Normandy. Its dedication to
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977:. Hunston Parish Council. n.d.
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921:"Hunston – St Leodegar"
588:St John's College, Cambridge
503:St Andrew's Church, Worthing
396:, the 7th-century bishop of
1331:. Worthing: Optimus Books.
1327:Elleray, D. Robert (2004).
1308:Elleray, D. Robert (1981).
1291:Sussex Churches and Chapels
701:. Other fixtures include a
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299:Rural Deanery of Chichester
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1032:"Architects and Artists B"
1006:Swinfen & Arscott 1984
523:All Souls Church, Hastings
287:Archdeaconry of Chichester
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507:All Saints Church, Roffey
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886:Nairn & Pevsner 1965
563:, which closed in 2010.
446:The Gentleman's Magazine
1165:Victoria County History
834:Victoria County History
779:Clark, Gregory (2017).
251:1885 (present building)
243:1885 (present building)
1171:British History Online
1122:"St Leodegar, Hunston"
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499:Gothic Revival style
332:St Leodegar's Church
24:St Leodegar's Church
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1156:Salzman, L. F. (ed)
1096:"St. Giles' Church"
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79:50°48′23″N
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1167:of Sussex
1062:"Hunston"
836:of Sussex
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